Baltimore Fraxel Laser doctors

	Samir Shureih, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 10 East 31 Street, Baltimore		4 answers
	Ricardo Rodriguez, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 1300 Bellona Avenue Suite C, Baltimore		1 answer
	Robert A. Weiss, MD Baltimore Dermatologic Surgeon 54 Scott Adam Rd Suite 301, Hunt Valley		1 answer
	Eric Chang, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 206, Columbia
	Daniel P. Markmann, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 9171 Baltimore National Pike Suite 205, Ellicott City

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Fraxel Lasers and TCA Peels (Facial) for Middle Easterners/Indians? I'm of Middle Eastern/Indian descent and have light brown skin, and would like to get fraxel treatment or TCA peels to deal with wrinkles under my eyes. But I've heard that these procedures are riskier for people who aren't caucasian, and may discolor (perhaps permanently?) the skin of people with brown skin tone. What is the risk level for these procedures for people who are not white?

A: Farxel and TCA

neither would get rid of wrinkles.

TCA has to be very deep to affect the wrinkles, and that would be dangerous in your color,

Proceed very carefully.

Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

How Do the Results of a Deep Fraxel Compare to Results Achieved After 6 Months Use of Retin-A ?

Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Is CO2 Laser Followed by Fraxel for Acne Scars the Same As CO2 Fractional Laser? I have had three treatments of fraxel before (guessing it's restore because of the downtime) with minimul results. I went to a new dermatologist who recommended the CO2 laser followed by fraxel. When I asked which type of fraxel it is, she told me it was only fraxel and showed me the name on the machine to make sure (which only said fraxel). The CO2 was a machine that only goes directly on the individual scars leaving a net mark. Is this more efficient for scars? how many sessions would I need?

A: Fraxel confusion

Many patients are confused by the same term "Fraxel" used to describe several devices which have very different downtimes. There are on-line reviews which praise it and others that complain about it. Fraxel has almost become a generic name for fractional laser. The different "Fraxels" and their use are summarized

Fraxel RePair - CO2 ablative fractional - harshest Fraxel - redness for 2 weeks or longer
Fraxel ReStore - Erbium nonablative fractional - for wrinkles and scars - much milder
Fraxel ReStore Dual - Erbium plus Thulium nonablative fractional - best with pigmentation, pre-skin cancer - milder
Fraxel ReFine - very mild fractional - mostly sold in Asia

Your laser expert dermatologic surgeon can help explain which one is best for you.

Robert A. Weiss, MD

Baltimore Dermatologic Surgeon

Baltimore Fraxel Laser reviews

$1,267 average price for Fraxel Laser in Baltimore
67% of Baltimore reviewers said Fraxel Laser was worth it

	“Review - Baltimore, MD” TRUST!!! See below. by the way-- this review wants to me to input a cost-- in total its been thousands, but some was medical and insurance approved, and mostly cosmetic paid by me, so its very hard to say- I will just put a random amount, I don't feel its fair to write an amount because I have had many procedures- for a variety of reasons, so its very difficult for me to name anything... more
	“Read reviews at least 6+ mnths after...” I am now 15 months post 2 Fraxel Restore sessions and must say that this was the WORST decision of my life. I am a 29 Y.O. male that had 3 MINOR acne scars on my right cheek. I was talked into doing my whole face in order to ensure an even tone and texture. The texture I got is the "orange peel" texture everyone is talking about. Here is what causes this: "deleted collagen... more
	“Horrible Hyperpigmentation After 16...” Well, I had fraxel in March 2010. Initially when they put the numbing cream on my face I broke out in a huge hive. I was told that this had never happened to a patient before. My face was extremely red and swollen so I was given a shot of benadryl and they took the cream off of my face and used another type of cream. So I went in for the procedure and just getting the needles in my face... more
	“4 Fraxel Treatments on Old Scars...” I guess i dont really know what to say but i guess my results could be better i have a small chicken pox scar and a small piercing scar and already have had 4 fraxel treatments i dont see any improvement like the other patients so i just keep going back, i really want my scars to just vanish. my doctor claims everyone heals different, but does this mean that its just not working for me? or... more
	“Not As Painful As I Thought” Today is the third day after my first Fraxel re:store. I had mild swelling around the eyes the first full day after. It has now subsided. My face is still a little red and mildly itchy. It feels like it does right before peeling after getting sunburned. I had a hard time sleeping the first night b/c you are supposed to keep your head elevated. The second night was fine. My skin feels a little... more
	“So Far, Fraxel Results Are Good” I had my first mini-fraxel about 6 weeks ago. I was afraid to do the entire session b/c I wanted to see how my skin reacted. The pain was mild and I had very little redness or swelling. I had the 2nd mini-fraxel about 3 weeks later....More pain this time and some slight swelling around my eyes. The mild acne scarring has definitely improved! I had my 3rd full Fraxel yesterday...OUCH. She did... more